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India Gazette
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Karnataka Cabinet approves increase in reservation for minorities from 10 pc to 15 pc in housing schemes
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 19 (ANI): Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday approved an increase in the reservation quota for minority communities under various housing schemes from 10 per cent to 15 per cent. Karnataka Minister HK Patil stated that this move does not require any new rules to be drafted. 'The reservation for all minority communities will be increased. There are Christians, Jains, Buddhists,' the Minister said. Meanwhile, responding to the decision, BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya issued a scathing statement on social media, calling the decision 'brazen,' 'blatantly illegal,' and 'unconstitutional'. He said that for short-term political gains, 'Congress is determined to sow the seeds of division, polarise communities, and rip apart the social fabric of Karnataka.' 'This is brazen. Blatantly illegal and unconstitutional. There can be no reservation on the basis of religion -- the Constitution is unambiguous on this. Yet, the Congress government in Karnataka is hell-bent on pushing religious quotas to appease its vote bank. This isn't governance, it's dangerous social engineering. Congress is determined to sow the seeds of division, polarise communities, and rip apart the social fabric of Karnataka -- all for short-term political gain. Karnataka deserves better,' he said. The move will apply to all housing schemes implemented by the Urban and Rural Development Departments across the state. (ANI)
New Indian Express
21-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
FIR filed against BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya, journalist Arnab Goswami
An FIR has been registered against BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya and Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami for allegedly spreading false information, according to police officials. The case was filed at the High Grounds police station on Tuesday following a complaint by Shrikant Swaroop B N, head of the legal cell of the Indian Youth Congress. The complaint invokes sections 192 (provocation with intent to cause riot) and 352 (intentional insult to provoke breach of peace) under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Swaroop accused Malviya and Goswami of orchestrating a "criminally motivated campaign" to spread false claims that the Istanbul Congress Centre in Turkey is the international office of the Indian National Congress (INC). He alleged that the misinformation was "deliberately designed to mislead the Indian public, defame a major political party, stir nationalist sentiments, and incite unrest." "The actions come amid strained diplomatic ties between India and Turkey, largely due to Turkey's perceived support for Pakistan," he said. "This makes the misinformation campaign even more dangerous and inflammatory." Calling the campaign 'an unprecedented attack on India's democratic foundations,' Swaroop urged authorities, including the Press Council of India, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, and the CBI, to treat the complaint as an emergency and take strict action.
Hans India
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Water, blood of Indians can't flow together: BJP
New Delhi: All the gates of Salal Dam on Chenab River were closed resulting in a significant drop in water levels in the Reasi district on Monday. Water was seen flowing from the Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project Dam on Chenab River in Ramban. In a post on X BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi after this action. 'It takes political will to make tough decisions in India's interest, and Prime Minister Modi has demonstrated that through his actions. This is the muscular Modi Doctrine, firm and unwavering in its fight against terrorism. Water and the blood of our citizens cannot flow together. Let that be clear,' he shared on X. Dinesh, a local, said, 'We are happy that the government has stopped the flow of water to Pakistan. The way they killed our tourists in Pahalgam, Pakistan deserves a befitting reply. We are with the government in whatever decision they take.' Another local said, 'This is a very big achievement. This step by the government is very good. Our government is giving Pakistan a befitting reply in a lot of ways. We are all with the government.' The river Chenab's water level rose on May 2 following heavy rainfall in the Akhnoor sector of Jammu and Kashmir. Earlier Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on April 28 hailed the decision to put the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, as a bold step under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. Speaking to ANI, CM Dhami emphasised that today's India knows how to maintain both friendship and enmity. 'This is a very good decision under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Blood and water can't flow together. Today's India knows how to maintain both friendship and enmity,' he said. The Indus Waters Treaty was signed in 1960, following nine years of negotiations between India and Pakistan, with the assistance of the World Bank, which is also a signatory. Former World Bank President Eugene Black initiated the talks.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
All gates of Salal Dam on Chenab River closed, significant drop in water levels witnessed in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district
NEW DELHI: Authorities closed all gates of Salal Dam on Chenab River, causing water levels to drop significantly in Reasi district on Monday. Meanwhile, water continued to flow from the Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project Dam on Chenab River in Ramban. BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya praised Prime Minister Modi's decision on X, stating: "It takes political will to make tough decisions in India's interest, and Prime Minister Modi has demonstrated that through his actions. This is the muscular Modi Doctrine, firm and unwavering in its fight against terrorism. Water and the blood of our citizens cannot flow together. Let that be clear." Local residents expressed support for the government's action. Dinesh commented on the stoppage of water flow to Pakistan, referencing the Pahalgam tourist incident. Another resident praised it as a significant achievement, supporting the government's response to Pakistan. The Chenab's water level increased on May 2 due to heavy rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor sector. On April 28, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami commended the decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty , describing it as a bold step under Prime Minister Modi's leadership. In his ANI interview, Dhami stated that contemporary India understands how to manage both friendly and hostile relations. The Indus Waters Treaty, signed in 1960 after nine years of negotiations between India and Pakistan, involved the World Bank as a signatory. World Bank President Eugene Black initiated the discussions. This treaty has persisted through various tensions and conflicts, providing a framework for irrigation and hydropower development. Former US President Dwight Eisenhower noted it as "one bright spot ... in a very depressing world picture that we see so often." The agreement assigns the Western Rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) to Pakistan and Eastern Rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) to India, whilst allowing certain usage rights to both countries. India receives 20% of the Indus River System's water, with Pakistan receiving 80%. The Pahalgam incident ranks among the most severe attacks in the Valley since the 2019 Pulwama attack that claimed 40 CRPF jawans. In response to the Pahalgam terror attack , India implemented strict measures against Pakistan, including suspending the Indus Water Treaty.
India Today
24-04-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Case against BJP IT cell for Rahul Gandhi post after Pahalgam attack
An FIR has been filed against the BJP IT Cell at Bengaluru's High Grounds Police Station over a social media post that linked the recent terror attack in Pahalgam to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's foreign post, made by Karnataka BJP's social media account on X, alleged: 'Every time @RahulGandhi leaves the country, something sinister unfolds back home.' It was accompanied by hashtags such as #PahalgamTerroristAttack and #Hindus, drawing sharp criticism from the Congress complaint was filed by CM Dhananjaya, head of the legal cell of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), who accused the BJP IT Cell of peddling falsehoods and spreading defamatory content with the intent to malign Rahul Gandhi. Dhananjaya also alleged that this was an attempt by the BJP to divert public attention from the incident and to deflect from its 'failure' in maintaining the integrity of the on the complaint, High Grounds Police registered a case under Sections 196 and 353(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for creating enmity between groups and spreading misleading InMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Rahul Gandhi
